The xerox 8400 usb port is not communicating with my MacBook Pro or my Dell Laptop. when connect my usb cable from a printer to the Dell Laptop, I get a musical confirmation. this does not occur between the Dell Laptop and the Phaser 8400. No printer shows up in my 'add printer' window on my Mac either. could the USB port on the Xerox 8400 printer be faulty? Or is there another explanation?
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http://www.driverfiles.net/Printers/Citizen/Prolaser-6000-Printer-Driver/download/page,sh,38839,389,12,.html
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Hi dpelcowitz:
You have to remove the rear right panel located on the right rear of the machine. When you remove the panel you will see the following.
3. Power cord connection
4. Power switch
5. Parallel port connection (8400 series only)
6. USB connection
7. Configuration card
8. Ethernet 10/100 Base-T connection.
Hope this helps

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